INDIANAPOLIS: Indiana: Indiana has nine U.S. House seats and one U.S. Senate seat on the ballot in 2012. Six U.S. House incumbents are running for re-election and face at least one challenger in the general election. The U.S. Senate seat is open after challenger Richard Mourdock defeated incumbent Richard Mourdock in the Republican primary -- the first time a sitting Senate Republican incumbent lost a primary in 100 years. Five candidates are vying for the seat on the general election ballot.

Currently, the Republican Party holds six of the nine Congressional seats, and both U.S. Senate seats -- one of which is up for election on November 6th.

In Indiana polls will be open from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time.[1]

On October 23, 2012, in a debate against opponent Joe Donnelly, Richard Mourdock, asked about his stance on abortion in the case of rape or incest, said "I struggled with it myself for a long time, but I came to realize that life is that gift from God. And, I think, even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is something that God intended to happen."[4] This remark caused New HampshireRepublican senator Kelly Ayotte to withdraw her support of Mourdock and cancel her plans to campaign for him in the final weeks before the election. The issue has drawn national attention in the weeks leading up to the election.[5]

It is as yet unclear how much this comment has damaged Mourdock's campaign and his bid for the senate.[6]